A middle school removed bathroom mirrors after students were skipping classes to make videos in the bathroom.

The Alamance-Burlington School System announced this week that Southern Alamance Middle School had mirrors removed from its hallway bathrooms to reduce distractions.

The move came as the school officials observed many students using bathrooms seven or eight times a day, and in many cases, during class.

'Students were going to the bathroom for long periods of time and making TikTok videos,' Les Atkins, the public relations officer for ABSS, told .

The removal of mirrors has proven to be effective so far, as school officials noticed fewer visits to the bathroom and students spending less time there.

A North Carolina middle school removed bathroom mirrors after students were skipping classes to make TikTok videos in the bathroom (Pictured above: A similar video was posted by a middle school aged social media user)

The Alamance-Burlington School System announced this week that Southern Alamance Middle School had mirrors removed from its hallway bathrooms to reduce distractions

The move came as the school district observed many students using bathrooms seven or eight times a day, and in many cases, during class

The removal of mirrors proved to be effective, as school officials noticed fewer visits to the bathroom and students spending less time there. (Pictured: Stock image of a bathroom)

'Since removing the mirrors, we have seen a drastic decrease in bathroom visits from students asking to be excused just to make videos,' Atkins said. 

'[The school saw] not as many visits to the bathroom, and [students] not staying as long.

' he said. 

'And students are held accountable. When there's accountability, you see a great difference,' he added. 

The school district also implemented Smart Pass, a digital hall pass system, to allow students to check in and out when they leave classrooms. 

The system is part of the school's existing software; therefore, it won't add extra costs to the district.

'We strive to limit distractions so students can focus on learning. Though this is an adjustment, we believe these changes will foster a better learning environment by minimizing disruptions,' the school district said. 

'Students were going to the bathroom for long periods of time and making TikTok videos,' Les Atkins, the public relations officer for ABSS, told WFMY News

The removal of mirrors proved to be effective, as school officials noticed fewer visits to the bathroom and students spending less time there

Parents and social media users support the school's approach, noting that there are too many distractions for middle school students.

A mother of a 12-year-old boy wrote: 'Am I the only mean parent of a middle schooler who won’t let them have a smart phone?' 

She added that her son is using a Nokia, which 'has prevented a lot of issues.' She added, 'Why does a kid need anything more than the ability to place a phone call during an emergency while at school?' 

Another person chimed in: 'Middle school age kids have no reason to even need a phone at school. It’s one big distraction.' 

They said: 'I’m not saying they can’t have a phone. It should be treated as a reward or privilege rather. Give it to them when they get home from school as a reward for working hard at school.

Problem solved.' 

Other social media users offered their solutions, with one saying: 'I know a substitute that has the rule of in order to go to the bathroom they have to turn in their phone. They get it back when they return.'